McFarland Provides Magic in Buzzer-Beating Triumph Over USC

LOS ANGELES – Chase McFarland’s last-second strike gave No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo a 13-12 victory against No. 4 USC to close out the regular season on Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Center. McFarland, a fifth year who transferred from Stanford in April, was one of 11 Bruins honored during a postgame Senior Day ceremony.

UCLA (19-3, 3-3 MPSF) led 12-10 before the Trojans (15-6, 1-5) made a last-minute surge. After an Ante Jerkovic goal tied it up, the Bruins took possession with nine seconds remaining. Following a timeout, Ryder Dodd donned the 1D cap in a seven-on-six formation. The junior with four seconds left dished to Ben Liechty, who made a crosscourt pass to an open McFarland on the…